This is a site about Kyo-kotoba (also called Kyoto-kotoba, Kyoto-ben),
primarily regarding the grammar and accent patterns of Kyoto Japanese.

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Preface

This site uses symbols such as ●○ in order to describe accent patterns.
Details are explained on the Terminology and Symbols page. Please read before continuing.

Extra

Results of a Survey Concerning Children at Play
From the original site: results from a survey conducted between 2000-5 and 2001-2

A Look at Modern Kyoto & Osaka Accent
Modern Kyoto & Osaka accent, reconstructed from medieval times.
People from Kyoto as represented in the history and culture of the Genroku Era, such as Chikamatsu Monzaemon and Ihara Saikaku, may have spoken with this accent.

"Kansai-ben" and "Kyo-kotoba" and "Kyoto-kotoba" and "Kyoto-ben" vs. "Common Japanese" and "Standard Japanese"

Miscellaneous

Recommendations for Kyo-kotoba

Kyo-kotoba Notebook for the Bored
Contents include: 0% Scholarly Value, 100% Individual Opinion, and while we're at it an extra 50% Fallaciousness.

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